Lynn Museum & Arts Center

Lynn Museum & Arts Center The Lynn Museum & Arts Center offers changing exhibitions and innovative programs that engage and enrich Lynn's diverse community. Join us!
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We also provide affordable studio space for artists, musicians, cultural organizations, and creative entrepreneurs. A membership organization open to the public, Lynn Museum/LynnArts fulfills its mission by offering youth and adult programs, maintaining a research library and archives, and mounting several changing exhibits each year, featuring permanent and temporary exhibits highlighting Lynn's

glorious industrial past as the world's largest producer of shoes as well as fostering an appreciation of Lynn through its textiles, paintings, photographs, historical artifacts, and contemporary art. Come visit us and see what you've been missing! Join the Museum and receive exclusive benefits, including unlimited FREE visits, members-only discounts on special programs, tours and activities, and 10% discount in our Museum Shop. Admission: Children, Students & Lynn Museum/LynnArts Members - Free
General Admission: $5

Saturday, August 8th is the Lynn Arts & Culture Festival! That day, we're having a ribbon-cutting ceremony over at the S...
08/02/2026

Saturday, August 8th is the Lynn Arts & Culture Festival! That day, we're having a ribbon-cutting ceremony over at the Studios to celebrate the $2.1 million in renovations!

Get a tour of the building! ✏️
Meet our creative tenants! 🧑‍🎨
Purchase artwork and learn about upcoming events, classes, and workshops! 🖼️
Enjoy light refreshments! ☕
And more!

The ribbon cutting will take place right at noon over on 25 Exchange Street and the festivities will continue until 4 o'clock! ✂️

Explore all of the creative people and organizations that will have activities that day! There'll even be a trolley looping at stops all over the city for easy transportation to and from the festival sites. 🎨 🖌️

What: The Lynn Arts & Culture Festival 2026
Where: Downtown Lynn
When? Saturday, August 8th from 12 - 4 p.m.

Join the owner of The Mushroom Shop of Somerville, Tyler Akabane, for a mushroom foraging walk at Lynn Woods in partners...
07/14/2026

Join the owner of The Mushroom Shop of Somerville, Tyler Akabane, for a mushroom foraging walk at Lynn Woods in partnership with Greenbelt! 🌍💚

🍄‍🟫We’ll learn how to identify common edible mushrooms and how to avoid dangerous ones.🍄

⏰When: Saturday, July 18th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
📍Meet At: The parking lot of the Pennybrook Road trailhead
RSVP here: https://www.ecga.org/rsvp/lynn-woods-walk-mushroom-foraging

⚠️*Note: There are two main trailheads. Make sure you go to the Pennybrook Road trailhead, not the Great Woods trailhead.⚠️

Embrace the forager in you! 🌿

Next week, we'll be saying goodbye to "Vessels of Slavery: Forget Me Not." ❤️ It's been a pleasure hosting such an achie...
07/10/2026

Next week, we'll be saying goodbye to "Vessels of Slavery: Forget Me Not." ❤️ It's been a pleasure hosting such an achievement of research, history, and art in the space. We can't see where it goes next! 📜✨🪶

We'll have a closing reception on Wednesday, July 15th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Admission is free and light refreshments will be available.

RSVP here: https://secure.lynnmuseum.org/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F50511

We're welcoming Paul Halloran as the guest speaker for July's Museum Enrichment Series for All (M.E.S.A.) Program! Paul ...
07/03/2026

We're welcoming Paul Halloran as the guest speaker for July's Museum Enrichment Series for All (M.E.S.A.) Program! Paul Halloran is the author of Cody's Wish: A Boy, a Racehorse, and a Fight for Life. 🐎📚

The book tells the story of Cody Dorman, a teenager with a rare genetic disorder, who develops a special relationship with an award-winning horse named after him. Listen to Paul Halloran speak about the new book and his relationship with Cody and his family. 🐴

The talk will take place over Zoom on Wednesday, July 8th from noon to 1:00 p.m. ❤️

Fun things are happening at LMAC this week!On Wednesday, Ashley Theilacker will be speaking during our virtual lecture s...
06/06/2026

Fun things are happening at LMAC this week!

On Wednesday, Ashley Theilacker will be speaking during our virtual lecture series, the Museum Enrichment Series for All (M.E.S.A) program. At noon, she'll be talking about her research into enslaved people of the greater Lynn area as part of the Vessels of Slavery: Forget Me Not exhibition. 📖🖊
📅Date: Wednesday, June 10th
🕰️Time: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
📍Place: Zoom (link on our website)

On Saturday, artists Christle Rawlins-Jackson and Susi Ryan of SIsters in Stitches Joined by the Cloth will be here for a Sacred Pouch Making workshop that ties into the Vessels of Slavery: Forget Me Not Exhibition. Check out their work on the walls of our first floor galleries and handmake a special object! 🧵🪡✂
📅Date: Saturday, June 13th
🕰️Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
📍Place: The Museum @ LMAC, 590 Washington Street Lynn, MA 01905
You can sign up for the workshop on our website.

We hope to see you there, both virtually and in-person!
We hope to see you there, both virtually and in-person!
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Due to low ticket sales, we have canceled next week's Trivia Night. We greatly appreciate you purchasing tickets to the ...
05/29/2026

Due to low ticket sales, we have canceled next week's Trivia Night. We greatly appreciate you purchasing tickets to the event and sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.

Tickets have been refunded, and you should have already received an email notification. If you have not received a message, please let me know, and I can look into it.

Thank you again for your continued support of the Museum and this recurring fundraiser. We hope to have you back again next year! ❤️

We'll be open on Saturday for Fourth Saturday from 10 to 2! Head into Memorial Day weekend with some free fun at LMAC! 💙
05/21/2026

We'll be open on Saturday for Fourth Saturday from 10 to 2! Head into Memorial Day weekend with some free fun at LMAC! 💙

Join host Drew Russo for a timeless evening at this year’s Annual Trivia Night Fundraiser—where the past is present and ...
05/15/2026

Join host Drew Russo for a timeless evening at this year’s Annual Trivia Night Fundraiser—where the past is present and your knowledge of decades gone by might make you legendary.

Topics include current events, science, sports, geography, and, of course, some Lynn history!

🍹 Cash Bar + 🎁 Prizes for the Top 3 Teams

Do you and your team have what it takes to go down in history and earn those bragging rights? Only one way to find out!

Tickets:
$25 for a Single Player
$125 for a Team of 5
$10 for a Spectator

🚪 Pro Tip: Arrive a little early to settle in and order delivery to the Museum before the battle begins! Doors open at 5:30 pm.

Bonus perk: Returning teams receive a $25 discount! Email [email protected] for the discount code.

Purchase tickets on our website or at this link: https://secure.lynnmuseum.org/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F44818

Join us on April 22nd (EARTH DAY🌍) as Hometownyogi of Home and Heart Studio hosts a free Sound Healing Journey at the ...
04/10/2026

Join us on April 22nd (EARTH DAY🌍) as Hometownyogi of Home and Heart Studio hosts a free Sound Healing Journey at the Lynn Museum & Arts Center from 6 to 7 p.m. 🌱

Decompress your system with sound vibrations 🔊 meant to soothe and relax. You'll leave feeling calmer than when you walked in! 🎶

Please bring a yoga mat, blanket, and water. All ages welcome!

Check out all the other free activities and workshops we're having during that week! ✨
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Second Saturday coming up!🏛️We'll be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday with free admission and new exhibits to exp...
04/10/2026

Second Saturday coming up!🏛️

We'll be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday with free admission and new exhibits to explore! "Belonging: Calling Lynn Home," "Vessels of Slavery: Forget Me Not," and "Bay State Without Beaches: Stories of the Shoreline" will teach you unexpected facets of our community and our history. 📜🏛️

🗓️Saturday, April 11th
⏰10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
📍The Museum @ LMAC (590 Washington Street, Lynn, Ma 01901)
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590 Washington Street
Lynn, MA
01901

Opening Hours

Wednesday 3pm - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+17815816200

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